Mother: Caring for 7 Billion

When: Thu., Oct. 20, 6 & 8 p.m. 2011

Counting to 1 billion would take about 31 years, 251 days, 7 hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds. One billion was the world's population roughly 200 years ago. In 2011, the population will reach 7 billion, and counting to 7 billion would take more than 217 years. It's a number that is causing environmental, humanitarian and social crises around the world, as tackled in the documentary Mother: Caring for 7 Billion. It will be shown at the Colorado College's Cornerstone Arts Center (825 N. Cascade Ave., ifsoc.org) at 6 and 8 tonight, and is free to attend. — Ellie Cole